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Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GUYED TOWERS AND CONCRETE FOOTINGS AT PLEASANTS PEAK (CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST), CALIFORNIA SOL DTFA08-97-R-03266 POC Ed Fleischaker, FAA Contractor Rep. (310) 725-7585 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western-Pacific Region, under the FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS), has a requirement for construction services where the Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment (except as specified as Government furnished) and supervision for installing five concrete footings, erecting three 30 ft. guyed towers, providing conduit runs, ground counterpoises, and associated work. All work is to be performed in strict accordance with FAA specifications and drawings. The estimated price for this acquisition is between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1542. A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be negotiated. The contract is to be awarded tentatively in May 1997, and completed by June 1997. The award will be based on the best value to the FAA, considering; (1) Past Performance in related work; (2) Experience of Offeror in contracting with Federal Agencies, and (3) Bonding and Financial Capabilities. A job walk will be mandatory of all prospective contractors. The request for solicitation packages are open to 8(a) certified contractors who hold a current General Contractors license, and proof will be required. Solicitation packagews may be obtained by FAX request only to (310) 536-8551, ATTN: Ed Fleischaker, and the request must be received no later than Friday, 18 April 1997. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This request shall include solicitation number, title, company name, address, telephone number, and FAX number. This notice below is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide account receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. (0099)

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